Flumbing fixture



T. MIKOLAJCZAK ET AL ,814

PLUMBING FIXTURE 7 Jan. 28, 1941.

Filed Dec. 22, 1958 EN TORS.

ATTORNEY,

Patented Jan. 28, 1941 PATENT OFFICE 2,229,814 PLUMBING FIXTURE Theodore Mikolajczak and Steven Partyka. Hammond, Ind.

Application December 22, 193s, Serial No. 247,140

9 Claims.

This invention relates to animproved plumbing fixture which in the preferred embodiment of the invention is constructed of cast-iron or other suitable material. The improved fixture of this 5 invention is adapted to be interposed between a toilet bowl and soil pipe'and also to provide a protective apron and drain board extending under the tank portion of a conventional toilet. The visible surface of the device is preferably finished by enameling or other suitable treatment.

One of the principal objects of the improved fixture of this invention resides in the provision of means for providing an economical and-ellicient device to prevent rotting away of floors and other structures upon which a toilet bowl is conventionally fastened.

Another important object of advantage resides in the provision of means for conveying leakage .or waste from the surface of the improved device into the soil pipe.

Still another and further object of importance resides in the provision of means for preventing gas and odors from the soil pipe from escaping through the improved fixture.

An additional object of importance and advantage resides in the provision of means for securing a toilet bowl and soil pipe to the improved fixture.

Additional objects of advantage and importance will become apparent as the following detailed description progresses, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, wherein Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a plumbing fixture which embodies the invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a slightly enlarged transverse section of the device taken on line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

As shown in the drawing:

The reference numeral l0 indicates generally on line the body of the improved plumbing fixture of this invention. The fixture is preferably substantially T-shaped in plan formation. This particular shape of the device provides a drain board having a perimeter extending slightly beyond the outermost edges of a conventional toilet bowl and 50 flush tank assembly.

One edge I2 of the device is substantially straight. This edge is adapted to be positioned against a wall. The other edges of the improved fixture are flanged as is indicated by the reference numeral M. The bottom of the flanged edge '14 provides supporting portions for the fixture. The uppersurfaces of the flanges l4 provide supporting means for floor boards, tile, or the like.

Closely adjacent the edges thereof is a groove IS. The groove it extends around three sides of the longitudinal portion of the device parallel to the edges thereof. The groove I6 is depressed in the central portion of the fixture, as is best shown in Fig. 4.

Formed in the depressed portions of the groove 10 I6 is an outlet passageway IS. The outlet passageway l8 opens into a substantially U-shaped trap 20. The trap 20 empties into the soil pipe 22 through the passageway 24. It is to be noted that the passageway 24 extends through the conventional packing 26 which is interposed between the interior surface of the soil pipe receiving aperture and the exterior surface of the soil pipe. The soil pipe 22 is notched or pierced as is indicated by the reference numeral 28 and best shown 20 in Fig. 3. V V

The entire central surface 30 of the longitudinal portion of the improved fixture'is substantially level, as is best shown in Figs. 1 and 2. This level surface is adaptedto have a toilet bowl 5 positioned thereon.

Formed in the central portion of the fixture on opposed sides of the soil pipe receiving aperture are screw threaded anchor bolt receiving holes 32. The holes 32 are adapted'to co-act 30 with anchor bolts in securing a toilet bowl to the fixture and the soil pipe 22. Auxiliary anchor bolt securing means 34 are provided for securing the front end of a toilet bowl to the fixture.

Suitable reinforcing ribs 36 are provided to 35 prevent warping or misalignment of the fixture.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that herein is provided an efficient fixture which in addition to enhancing the appearance of a toilet assembly also provides a means for conveying 4 leakage from the fiush bowl or any of the joints of the toilet assembly into the grooves I6 and thence through the passageway l8 into the trap 20 and thence through the passageway 24 into the soil pipe 22. Consequently, leakage or damp- 45 ness from the toilet assembly is not permitted to contact the floor or floor supporting structures. Accordingly, deterioration and rotting away of such structures because of continued dampness from leakage is entirely eliminated.

It will also be apparent from the foregoing that herein is provided an improved fixture which may be employed with any conventional floor supported toilet assembly.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art a;

to which the device appertains that numerous changes and alterations in construction and design may be made all without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Accordingly, it is understood that the patent granted hereon is not to be limited to the preferred embodiment here disclosed nor in any other manner except as necessitated by the terminology of the appended claims when given the range of equivalents to which they may be entitled.

We claim as our invention:

1. In a plumbing fixture comprising a substantially fiat T-shaped member having a soil pipe receiving aperture in the central portion thereof, a horizontal fiange extending outwardly from the body of said T-shaped member, a groove closely adjacent each edge of said longitudinal portion,

and an anchor receiving bolt hole intermediate said aperture and each groove.

2, In a plumbing fixture comprising a substantially fiat'T-shaped member having a soil pipe receiving aperture in the central portion thereof, fioor supporting means formed of the edges of said T-shaped member, a groove closely adjacent each edge of said longitudinal portion, said grooves diminishing in depth toward each end of said member, and an anchor receiving bolt hole intermediate said aperture and each groove.

3. In a plumbing fixture comprising a substantially flat T-shaped member having a soil pipe receiving aperture in the central portion thereof, means on the edge of said T-shaped member for engaging the bottom surface of flooring mem bers in abutment with said T-shaped member, a groove closely adjacent each edge of said longitudinal portion, said grooves diminishing in depth toward each end of said member, a drain passageway extending from the deepest portionof each groove to said soil pipe receiving aperture, and an anchor receiving bolt hole intermediate said aperture and each groove.

4. In a plumbing fixture, a relatively fiat member having a soil pipe receiving aperture in the central portion thereof, passageways extending from a point closely adjacent the opposed edges of said fixture into said aperture, continuing passageways connected to said first named passageways and extending into a soil pipe positioned in said aperture, and means whereby a toilet bowl may be secured to said fixture.

5. In a plumbing fixture, a relatively flat member having a soil pipe receiving aperture in the central portion thereof, passageways extending from a point closely adjacent the opposed edges of said fixture into said aperture, pipe means for central portion thereof, passageways extending 3.

from a point closely adjacent the opposed edges of said fixture into a soil pipe positioned in said aperture, means intermediate the ends of said passageways preventing the return of gases,

means whereby a soil pipe may be secured in said aperture, a floor supporting fiange formed on three of the four edges of said fixture, and means whereby a toilet bowl may be secured to said fixture.

-'7. In a plumbing fixture, a relatively fiat .member having a soil pipe receiving aperture in the central portion thereof, passageways extending from a point closely adjacent the opposed edges of said fixture into said aperture, means intermediate the ends of said passageways preventing the return of gases, means whereby a soil pipe maybe secured in said aperture, said means comprising a packing receiving recess in the upper portion of said aperture, and means whereby a toilet bowl may be secured to said fixture,

8. In a plumbing fixture, a relatively fiat'member having a soil pipe receiving aperture in the central portion thereof, passageways extending from a point closely adjacent the opposed edges of said fixture into said aperture, means intermediate the ends of said passageways preventing the return of gases, means whereby a soil pipe may be secured in said aperture, said means comprising a packingjreceiving recess in the upperportion of said aperture,a drain pipe extending-from each of said passageways into said soil pipe, and means whereby atoilet bowl may-be secured to said fixture. V

9. In a plumbing fixture adapted to form a support and joint between a toilet bowl and a soil pipe, a soil pipe receiving aperture in the central portion of said fixture,-a groove closely adjacent each longitudinal edge of said fixture, a drain passageway extending from each groove. through said aperture into a soil pipe, trap means intermediate the ends of eachpassageway, and means for securing a toilet bowl to said fixture.

THEODORE MIKOLAJCZAK. STEVEN PARTYKA. 

